Parallel Verses
The Emphasized Bible
Because sentence against a wicked work is not executed speedily - on this account, the heart of the sons of men is fully set within them, to commit wickedness.
New American Standard Bible
Because the
King James Version
Because sentence against an evil work is not executed speedily, therefore the heart of the sons of men is fully set in them to do evil.
Holman Bible
Because the sentence against a criminal act is not carried out quickly,
International Standard Version
Whenever a sentence for a crime is not carried out swiftly, the human mind becomes determined to commit evil.
A Conservative Version
Because sentence against an evil work is not executed speedily, therefore the heart of the sons of men is fully set in them to do evil.
American Standard Version
Because sentence against an evil work is not executed speedily, therefore the heart of the sons of men is fully set in them to do evil.
Amplified
Because the sentence against an evil act is not executed quickly, the hearts of the sons of men are fully set to do evil.
Bible in Basic English
Because punishment for an evil work comes not quickly, the minds of the sons of men are fully given to doing evil.
Darby Translation
Because sentence against an evil work is not executed speedily, therefore the heart of the children of men is fully set in them to do evil.
Julia Smith Translation
Because a decree was not done quickly upon an evil work, for this the heart of the sons of man was filled in them to do evil.
King James 2000
Because sentence against an evil work is not executed speedily, therefore the heart of the sons of men is fully set in them to do evil.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Because sentence against an evil deed is not carried out quickly, the heart of {humans} fills up within them to do evil.
Modern King James verseion
Because sentence against an evil work is not executed speedily, therefore the heart of the sons of men is fully set in them to do evil.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Because now that evil works are not hastily punished, the heart of man giveth himself over unto wickedness.
NET Bible
When a sentence is not executed at once against a crime, the human heart is encouraged to do evil.
New Heart English Bible
Because sentence against an evil work is not executed speedily, therefore the heart of the sons of men is fully set in them to do evil.
Webster
Because sentence against an evil work is not executed speedily, therefore the heart of the sons of men is fully set in them to do evil.
World English Bible
Because sentence against an evil work is not executed speedily, therefore the heart of the sons of men is fully set in them to do evil.
Youngs Literal Translation
Because sentence hath not been done on an evil work speedily, therefore the heart of the sons of man is full within them to do evil.
Themes
divine Delays » In inflicting punishment
Error » Sin's penalty » Penalty sometimes delayed
Evil » Heart evil, characteristics of » Stubbornness
Heart » The unregenerate » Is full of iniquity
Heart » Evil, characteristics of » Stubbornness
character of the unrenewed Heart » Fully set to do evil
Impenitence » Warnings against
Longsuffering Of God » The wicked » Abuse
delayed Penalty » Sin's penalty sometimes delayed
Punishment » Capital Punishment » Delayed
Punishment of the The Wicked » Deferred, emboldens them in sin
Security » FALSE » Leads to increased guilt
Sin » Penalty for » Penalty sometimes delayed
Topics
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M@herah
Leb
References
Hastings
Word Count of 20 Translations in Ecclesiastes 8:11
Prayers for Ecclesiastes 8:11
Verse Info
Context Readings
Although Evil Is Not Punished Swiftly, God Does Eventually Punish Sinners
10 And, thereupon, I considered the lawless when buried, when they had entered, their graves , that, from the place of the Holy One, they used to go and boast in the city that they had so done, - even this, was vanity. 11 Because sentence against a wicked work is not executed speedily - on this account, the heart of the sons of men is fully set within them, to commit wickedness. 12 Though a sinner be committing wickedness a hundred times, and continuing long in his own way, yet I surely know that it shall be well to them who revere God, who stand in awe before him;
Cross References
Psalm 10:6
He hath said in his heart, I shall not be shaken, - From generation to generation, shall I be in no misfortune.
Isaiah 26:10
Let favour be shewed to the lawless, he hath not learned righteousness, In a land of honest dealings, he acteth perversely, - And seeth not the splendour of Yahweh.
Romans 2:4-5
Or, the riches of his kindness, and forbearance, and long-suffering, dost thou despise, - not knowing that, the kindness of God, unto repentance, is leading thee?
Exodus 8:15
But when Pharaoh saw that there had come a respite, then made he his heart dull and hearkened not unto them, - as spake Yahweh.
Exodus 8:32
And Pharaoh made his heart dull, this time also, - and did not let the people go.
Job 21:11-15
They send forth - like a flock - their young ones, and, their children, skip about for joy;
Psalm 50:21-22
These things, hast thou done, and I have kept silence, Thou thoughtest that I should really be like thyself, I will convict thee, yea I will set thine offences in order before thine eyes.
Isaiah 5:18-19
Alas! for them Who draw on themselves punishment with cords of falsehood, - And as with waggon-bands, penalty:
Isaiah 57:11
Whom then hadst thou been anxious about and feared that thou shouldest speak falsely, When me, thou rememberedst not, caredst not for me? Did not, I, keep silence even from age-past times, Although me, thou wouldest not fear?
Jeremiah 42:15
Now, therefore, for this cause, hear ye the word of Yahweh, O remnant of Judah, - Thus! saith Yahweh of hosts, God of Israel, - If, ye do indeed set your faces to enter Egypt and do enter to sojourn there,
Jeremiah 48:11
Moab, hath been at ease from his youth, And settled is he upon his lees, And hath not been poured out from vessel to vessel, Nor into captivity, hath gone, - For this cause, hath his flavour stood still within him, And his scent is unchanged.
Matthew 24:49-50
And begin to be striking his fellow-servants, and eating and drinking with the drunken,
2 Peter 3:3-10
Of this, first, taking note - that there will come, in the last of the days, with scoffing, scoffers, after their own covetings, going on,